Transvaal Mines
The Transvaal mining industry at the present time affords further evidence that restricted labour supply stimulates invention, and the desire of the capitalist to…
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Mining & the mines, 1904
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A Mining Speculator
LONDON, Friday.—The Court of Bankruptcy has suspended the discharge of Mr. Albert F. Calvert, the West Australian mining speculator,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Delegate Board. Managing Committee Appointed
The quarterly meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board was concluded at the Newcastle Trades Hall, yesterday. The district chairman, Mr. J. Bower, presided, and…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—An explosion occurred in the New Comet Mine at Johannesburg, and killed two Chinese coolies. The rest of the gang then…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Miners' President
Sir,—In your issue of Saturday's date, an item appears from the office of the C.E.F. in which it is stated that Mr. Bower takes exception to certain remarks alleged to…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The Parisian newspaper, "Le Temps," reports new gold discoveries at Antananarive, Madagascar, the reefs being annlogous…
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Sir,—With reference to the letter under the above heading, in Thursday's "Newcastle Morning Herald," signed by William M'Hroy, delegate Stockton Lodge, I…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining Examinations. Sydney
In the examination for certificated of competency, held at Newcastle on the 20th-23rd July, 1904, the following candidates have been reported by the examiners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Mr. James Ray. First Miners' Secretary
When it became known in Hamilton yesterday that Mr. James Ray, the ex-council clerk, who retired from this position in June last, after 33 years of honourable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Miners' President
Some misconception appears to have existed in regard to the question between the president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, Mr. John Bower, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kruger's Gold
Since the conclusion of the Boer war we have heard much of the reported heard of gold which the late ex-President Kruger is believed to have accumulated, and in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wallsend Coal Company
The half-yearly meeting of the Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company, held at Sydney, was presided over by Mr. J. H. Storey. The report stated that the profits for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Domestic Coal-saver
In spite of the introduction of most convenient gas-stoves and electric radiators, there is a comforting, home-like feeling about the blazing coal-fire which heavily…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Duty on Coal Waggons. a Newcastle Case. Sydney
In the Full Court to-day, the case of James and Alexander Brown against Nicholas C. Lockyer, which had been specially stated, occupied the attention…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallsend Miners
The Wallsend miners met at the School of Arts on Friday evening. Mr. C. Richardson presided. At ex-Wallsend miner, now working at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Work at the Collieries. Prospects of Trade
The fortnight which ended on Saturday Involved a good deal of idleness at soma of the collieries, half-time anti less being worked at about a dozen places. Six pits…
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LONDON, Saturday.—Russian has purchased 200,000 tons of Welsh coal for delivery in August and September. It is believed that the bulk is intended…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pacific Coal Company's Case
LONDON, Saturday.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the cause of the Pacific Co-operative Steam Coal Co. v…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Adamstown. Waratah Colliery
The miners employed at the Waratah Colliery have not had a very prosperous time since they resumed work at the howing rate of 2s 6d per ton, tilling all away…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Weston Miners' Meeting
The Hebburn miners held a meeting in the Ground Central Workmen's Club on Saturday. Mr. S. Phillips presided. A report of the deputation which waited upon…
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